Experience

Arthritis Ireland
• Ireland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fundraising Executive

  • Oct 2023 - Present


Oxford Bulls

• United Kingdom

• Disability Soccer Coach

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Coaching and mentoring 10 young footballers living with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities in the Derry area. Coaching and mentoring 10 young footballers living with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities in the Derry area.



University of Notre Dame Dublin Global Gateway

• Ireland
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Operations Assistant

  • Aug 2023 - Sep 2023

  Preparation of event space surrounding Aer Lingus College Football Classic, historic tour guide for visitors and Alumni, merchandise sales, donor relations specialist, and classroom set-up for study abroad students. Preparation of event space surrounding Aer Lingus College Football Classic, historic tour guide for visitors and Alumni, merchandise sales, donor relations specialist, and classroom set-up for study abroad students.



Special Olympics

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fellow, Global Leadership Development

  • Sep 2022 - Jul 2023

  Planned 2023 Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress for 138 participants from 50 countries, overseeing a budget of $400,000+, facilitating project management sessions, collaborating with major stakeholders (Bank of America, Toyota, United Airlines), liaising with German representatives to acquire 54 participant visas, and procuring accommodation and ground transportation. Planned 2023 Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress for 138 participants from 50 countries, overseeing a budget of $400,000+, facilitating project management sessions, collaborating with major stakeholders (Bank of America, Toyota, United Airlines), liaising with German representatives to acquire 54 participant visas, and procuring accommodation and ground transportation.



UNITE 2030

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Delegate

  • Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

  Oversaw 150 Global Youth Leaders during UN Sustainable Development Goals innovation lab, leading team of 6 counsellors and facilitating creative breakout sessions. Oversaw 150 Global Youth Leaders during UN Sustainable Development Goals innovation lab, leading team of 6 counsellors and facilitating creative breakout sessions.



Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Support Specialist

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Implemented BRIDGES and Fountas and Pinnell intervention curricula for 90 primary school students, working in 1:1 sessions and improving baseline levels by over 1.5 points. Coach of Track & Field, Volleyball, and Cheerleading for middle- and high-school students. Implemented BRIDGES and Fountas and Pinnell intervention curricula for 90 primary school students, working in 1:1 sessions and improving baseline levels by over 1.5 points. Coach of Track & Field, Volleyball, and Cheerleading for middle- and high-school students.



University of Notre Dame

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seminar Leader: Sports and Social Change

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Led semester-long seminar to explore the intersection of sport and social change through the lens of the concept of the Common Good.

• Program Advancement Coordinator, Inspired Champions Program

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Collaborated with the Office of the Provost to produce a white paper on the 'Inspired Champions Program', a personal development program for recently retired professional athletes.

• Sports Broadcaster: Fighting Irish Media

  • Aug 2019 - May 2021

  Worked with Fighting Irish Media to commentate (play-by-play & color) on Division 1 NCAA sports on the ACC Network.

• Official University Mascot (Leprechaun): Fighting Irish Athletics

  • Apr 2018 - Feb 2021

• Board of Directors: Philanthropy and the Common Good Course

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Collaborated with the Philanthropy Lab and classmates to determine the outcome of $47,000 funding to local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in South Bend, Indiana.

• Tour Guide: Undergraduate Admissions

  • Feb 2018 - Nov 2020

• Welcome Weekend Captain: Residential Life

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

• Event Team, General Services

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018



Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chair, Student Peace Conference

  • Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

  Directed the inaugural virtual conference: 'Moving the Needle on Global Peace,' organizing sessions for 180 attendees from 19 countries and 46 colleges, moderated sessions with keynote speakers. Directed the inaugural virtual conference: 'Moving the Needle on Global Peace,' organizing sessions for 180 attendees from 19 countries and 46 colleges, moderated sessions with keynote speakers.



Must Love Sports

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern, Summer Session

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Participated in remote summer professional development program with 250 Young Sports Leaders from across the U.S. Participated in remote summer professional development program with 250 Young Sports Leaders from across the U.S.

• Intern, Global Youth Engagement

  • May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Informed Special Olympics programming in COVID-19, attending UNESCO webinars and collaborating with Government Relations teams to implement return-to-program policy. Informed Special Olympics programming in COVID-19, attending UNESCO webinars and collaborating with Government Relations teams to implement return-to-program policy.



Disability Sports Australia

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern, Operations Coordinator

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Organized the ‘2019 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship’ for 6 elite para-teams from across the Oceania region, procuring accessible accommodations, collaborating with lead sponsors (GIO) to ensure brand recognition, and delivered content to more than 31,500 viewers. Organized the ‘2019 GIO Wheelchair Rugby National Championship’ for 6 elite para-teams from across the Oceania region, procuring accessible accommodations, collaborating with lead sponsors (GIO) to ensure brand recognition, and delivered content to more than 31,500 viewers.



Soccer Shots Franchising

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Youth Soccer Coach

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Coached soccer to aspiring young players (4-7 years) in the South Bend, IN community. Coached soccer to aspiring young players (4-7 years) in the South Bend, IN community.



Ubuntu Football Trust

• Intern, Academy Performance Coach

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Implemented elite football sessions to 75 (U12-U16) aspiring footballers from various townships around the Cape area, and tutored students in after-school programs to improve literacy and numeracy skills. Implemented elite football sessions to 75 (U12-U16) aspiring footballers from various townships around the Cape area, and tutored students in after-school programs to improve literacy and numeracy skills.



UK German Connection

• Primary School Ambassador

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016

  Participated in Intercultural Exchange program with partner schools in Germany to increase cross-country relations and teach German in local primary schools. Participated in Intercultural Exchange program with partner schools in Germany to increase cross-country relations and teach German in local primary schools.



Derry City & Strabane District Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bid Team, European Youth Capital 2019

  • May 2016 - Nov 2016

  Collaborated with Derry & Strabane District Council to bring the European Youth Capital bid to the region. Collaborated with Derry & Strabane District Council to bring the European Youth Capital bid to the region.